used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It flowed into the corridor of the office building, a sullen, silent mob, full of repressed anger that required only the slightest spark to transform it into a roaring flame.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They massed about the locked door, gazing at the lettered panel as at a corpse.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading It flowed into the corridor of the office building, a sullen, silent mob, full of repressed anger that required only the slightest spark to transform it into a roaring flame.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the police withdrew from in front of Ward & Co.'s office, the crowd returned.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They massed about the locked door, gazing at the lettered panel as at a corpse.
bankingnounUS /ˈbæŋkɪŋ/
engaging in the business of keeping money for savings and checking accounts or for exchange or for issuing loans and credit etc.
From this reading Out in the street newsboys were crying the failure of the banking house.
briskadjectiveUS /brɪsk/
quick and energetic
From this reading They did a brisk business.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading It flowed into the corridor of the office building, a sullen, silent mob, full of repressed anger that required only the slightest spark to transform it into a roaring flame.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading They did a brisk business.
ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading As the police withdrew from in front of Ward & Co.'s office, the crowd returned.
corpsenounUS /kɔːrps/
the dead body of a human being
From this reading They massed about the locked door, gazing at the lettered panel as at a corpse.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading It flowed into the corridor of the office building, a sullen, silent mob, full of repressed anger that required only the slightest spark to transform it into a roaring flame.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading As the police withdrew from in front of Ward & Co.'s office, the crowd returned.
demanding attention
From this reading Out in the street newsboys were crying the failure of the banking house.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They did a brisk business.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading They massed about the locked door, gazing at the lettered panel as at a corpse.
an act that fails
From this reading Out in the street newsboys were crying the failure of the banking house.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading It flowed into the corridor of the office building, a sullen, silent mob, full of repressed anger that required only the slightest spark to transform it into a roaring flame.
flowedverbUS /floʊd/
past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream
From this reading It flowed into the corridor of the office building, a sullen, silent mob, full of repressed anger that required only the slightest spark to transform it into a roaring flame.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As the police withdrew from in front of Ward & Co.'s office, the crowd returned.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading As the police withdrew from in front of Ward & Co.'s office, the crowd returned.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading It flowed into the corridor of the office building, a sullen, silent mob, full of repressed anger that required only the slightest spark to transform it into a roaring flame.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading They massed about the locked door, gazing at the lettered panel as at a corpse.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Out in the street newsboys were crying the failure of the banking house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As the police withdrew from in front of Ward & Co.'s office, the crowd returned.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It flowed into the corridor of the office building, a sullen, silent mob, full of repressed anger that required only the slightest spark to transform it into a roaring flame.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It flowed into the corridor of the office building, a sullen, silent mob, full of repressed anger that required only the slightest spark to transform it into a roaring flame.
letteredadjectiveUS /ˈletərd/
highly educated; having extensive information or understanding
From this reading They massed about the locked door, gazing at the lettered panel as at a corpse.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading They massed about the locked door, gazing at the lettered panel as at a corpse.
massedverbUS /mæst/
past form of “mass” — join together into a mass or collect or form a mass
From this reading They massed about the locked door, gazing at the lettered panel as at a corpse.
mobnounUS /mɑːb/
a disorderly crowd of people
From this reading It flowed into the corridor of the office building, a sullen, silent mob, full of repressed anger that required only the slightest spark to transform it into a roaring flame.
newsboys
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From this reading Out in the street newsboys were crying the failure of the banking house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As the police withdrew from in front of Ward & Co.'s office, the crowd returned.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading As the police withdrew from in front of Ward & Co.'s office, the crowd returned.
and nothing more
From this reading It flowed into the corridor of the office building, a sullen, silent mob, full of repressed anger that required only the slightest spark to transform it into a roaring flame.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Out in the street newsboys were crying the failure of the banking house.
panelnounUS /ˈpænəl/
sheet that forms a distinct (usually flat and rectangular) section or component of something
From this reading They massed about the locked door, gazing at the lettered panel as at a corpse.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading As the police withdrew from in front of Ward & Co.'s office, the crowd returned.
repressedadjectiveUS /riˈprest/
characterized by or showing the suppression of impulses or emotions
From this reading It flowed into the corridor of the office building, a sullen, silent mob, full of repressed anger that required only the slightest spark to transform it into a roaring flame.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading It flowed into the corridor of the office building, a sullen, silent mob, full of repressed anger that required only the slightest spark to transform it into a roaring flame.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading As the police withdrew from in front of Ward & Co.'s office, the crowd returned.
roaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading It flowed into the corridor of the office building, a sullen, silent mob, full of repressed anger that required only the slightest spark to transform it into a roaring flame.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading As the police withdrew from in front of Ward & Co.'s office, the crowd returned.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading It flowed into the corridor of the office building, a sullen, silent mob, full of repressed anger that required only the slightest spark to transform it into a roaring flame.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading It flowed into the corridor of the office building, a sullen, silent mob, full of repressed anger that required only the slightest spark to transform it into a roaring flame.
sparknounUS /spɑːrk/
a momentary flash of light
From this reading It flowed into the corridor of the office building, a sullen, silent mob, full of repressed anger that required only the slightest spark to transform it into a roaring flame.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Out in the street newsboys were crying the failure of the banking house.
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading It flowed into the corridor of the office building, a sullen, silent mob, full of repressed anger that required only the slightest spark to transform it into a roaring flame.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It flowed into the corridor of the office building, a sullen, silent mob, full of repressed anger that required only the slightest spark to transform it into a roaring flame.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the police withdrew from in front of Ward & Co.'s office, the crowd returned.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They massed about the locked door, gazing at the lettered panel as at a corpse.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It flowed into the corridor of the office building, a sullen, silent mob, full of repressed anger that required only the slightest spark to transform it into a roaring flame.
transformverbUS /trænˈsfɔːrm/
subject to a mathematical transformation
From this reading It flowed into the corridor of the office building, a sullen, silent mob, full of repressed anger that required only the slightest spark to transform it into a roaring flame.
WardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading As the police withdrew from in front of Ward & Co.'s office, the crowd returned.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Out in the street newsboys were crying the failure of the banking house.
withdrewverbUS /wɪθˈdruː/
inflected form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading As the police withdrew from in front of Ward & Co.'s office, the crowd returned.
